American English

How to pronounce nineteen

numeralA1Common word
nainTʰEEN

/ˌnaɪnˈtʰin/

2 syllables · Stress the second syllable.

The number 19, after 18 and before 20.

What to listen for

Say “nineteen” with the strongest stress on the second syllable: “nine-TEEN.” This helps distinguish it from “ninety,” which has the strongest stress at the beginning.

Practice out loud

Meanings & examples

numeral

The number 19, after 18 and before 20.

Nineteen students joined the class.

My sister is nineteen years old.

Common phrases & grammar

nineteen years old · nineteen people · nineteen dollars · nineteen percent

nineteen + plural noun

be + nineteen years old